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ISC2 CC Practice Question: A company experiences a data breach where…
A company experiences a data breach where customer PII was exfiltrated. The incident response team contains the breach and restores systems. Which step in the risk management process should the company prioritize next to prevent recurrence?
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Risk mitigation
After an incident, risk treatment involves implementing controls to reduce risk. Risk identification already occurred.
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Risk mitigation
Why this is correct
Risk mitigation (treatment) is the next step to reduce the risk of recurrence.
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Risk communication
Why it's wrong here
Risk communication is ongoing, but not the immediate next step after containment.
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Risk assessment
Why it's wrong here
Risk assessment evaluates likelihood and impact, but after identification, treatment is next.
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Risk identification
Why it's wrong here
Risk identification was done during the incident analysis.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Risk
Risk is the possibility that an event or action will negatively affect an organization's ability to achieve its goals, often measured in terms of likelihood and impact.
Key term
Risk management
Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling threats to an organization's capital, earnings, and operations, including IT systems and data.
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